Published March 1991
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Journal article
Thomson scattering in a magnetic field. II. Arbitrary field orientation
Description
This paper presents solutions to the equation of transfer for Thomson scattering in a constant magnetic field of arbitrary orientation. Results from several atmospheres are combined to give the flux from a dipole star. The results are compared to the polarization data of the magnetic white dwarf Grw + 70 deg 8247. The fit is good, though it implies a very large polarization in the ultraviolet. Thomson scattering is not thought to be an important opacity source in white dwarfs, so the good fit is either fortuitous or is perhaps explained by assuming the magnetic field affects the polarization processes in all opacities similarly. 20 refs
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Astrophysical Journal
- Journal Volume
- 369
- Series
- Astrophys. J.
- Journal Page Range
- 451-462
- ISSN
- 0004-637X
- CODEN
- ASJOA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 22053474
- Subject category
- S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
- Descriptors DEI
- COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MONTE CARLO METHOD; OPACITY; POLARIZATION; RADIATION TRANSPORT; STAR MODELS; STELLAR ATMOSPHERES; THOMSON SCATTERING; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; WHITE DWARF STARS
- Descriptors DEC
- ATMOSPHERES; DWARF STARS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EVALUATION; INELASTIC SCATTERING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATIONS; SCATTERING; STARS